Story of God

Lord Guan, the Red-Faced God

Guan Gong, also known as the Holy Emperor Guan or Lord Guan, is Asia’s God of War and Martial Arts. Lord Guan was born in 160 AD, a historical figure that played an important role as a military commander in the period of the Three Kingdoms and became a folk hero. He is the symbol of the virtues of a Confucian personality, including concern for the common good, righteousness in action, and loyalty to the country, superiors, and friends.

Story of the Temple

Dedicated to the God of War and Martial Arts

Yanshui Wu Temple is dedicated to Guan Yu, the Taoist God of War and Martial Arts, commonly known as "Guan Gong" in Chinese and Lord Guan, or sometimes Emperor Guan, in English.

More than 300 Years of History

The original Yanshui Wu Temple was built of wood in about the 16th century, during the Qing dynasty (the last dynasty). The temple is quite different from the old one, transformed from a simple wooden structure into one of ornate and magnificent beauty.